[citation needed] While the predominant religions in Africa are Islam and Christianity, many groups and individuals still practice their traditional beliefs.

[1] Other sources have noted that many African philosophies such as Ubuntu are rooted in a secular humanistic framework.

[2] During the 1950s and 1960s, irreligion in Africa became increasingly widespread among the educated classes as communism, socialism and anti-colonial movements gained influence on the continent.

[3] Irreligious people are also growing in North Africa, where ex-Muslims are more and more vocal, especially in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Algeria.

In tandem with the increase of irreligion around the world, the declared population of irreligionists in Africa has been noted to be on the rise.